How to pronounce tabulate
Say it like TAB-yoo-layt. Tabulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).
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- TAB
- yoo
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tabulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of tabulate
American and British speakers say tabulate in essentially the same way: /ˈtæbjuˌleɪt/ in the US and /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAB-yuu-layt.
What does tabulate mean?
- To arrange in tabular form; to arrange into a table.
- To set out as a list; to enumerate, to list.
- To shape with a flat surface.
- Describing a member of an extinct order of corals, the Tabulata: having tabulae (well-developed horizontal internal partitions within each cell).
- A member of the order Tabulata.
Where does tabulate come from?
From Late Latin tabulātus (“having a floor; floored”), perfect passive participle of tabulō (“to fit with planks”), from tabula (“board, plank”), of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂- (a variant of *steh₂- (“to stand
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Questions about saying tabulate
How do you pronounce tabulate?
Say TAB-yoo-layt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæbjuˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tabulate?
Tabulate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · yoo · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say tabulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæbjuˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtæbjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.